Question

A penguin has 38 chromosomes. After the process of meiosis, how many chromosomes will be in each of the new cells? *

38
96
19
152

Answer 1

19.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis is a type of cell division in which the sexual producing organisms uses gametes, eggs and sperm to produce four daughter cells. In meiosis the parent produce four daughter cells that are haploid. Each daughter cells carry half the number of the chromosome. Since penguin with 38 number of chromosomes undergo meiosis, each cells produce with have 19 number of chromosomes.